Friday Night Lights (2004)
Hope comes alive on Friday nights.
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
Director: Peter Berg
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 8, 2004
Cast
- Billy Bob Thornton - Coach Gary Gaines
- Lucas Black - Mike Winchell
- Garrett Hedlund - Don Billingsley
- Derek Luke - Boobie Miles
- Jay Hernandez - Brian Chavez
- Lee Jackson - Ivory Christian
- Lee Thompson Young - Chris Comer
- Tim McGraw - Charles Billingsley
- Grover Coulson - L.V. Miles
- Connie Britton - Sharon Gaines
Screenplay
- David Aaron Cohen (Screenplay)
- Buzz Bissinger (Novel)
- Peter Berg (Screenplay)
Music: David Torn, Brian Reitzell
Cinematography: Tobias A. Schliessler
Editing: Gabrielle Fasulo, Susan Rash
Production: Imagine Entertainment, Friday Night Lights, MDBF Filmgesellschaft mbH & Company KG, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $61M
Original Language: en
Themes
Football Passion, Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Social Commentary and Reflection, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, based on novel or book, sports, american football, texas, comeback, coach, racism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Friday Night Lights about?
- A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
- Who directed Friday Night Lights?
- Friday Night Lights was directed by Peter Berg.
- Who stars in Friday Night Lights?
- Friday Night Lights stars Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, Garrett Hedlund, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lee Jackson.
- How long is Friday Night Lights?
- Friday Night Lights has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Friday Night Lights?
- Friday Night Lights is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Friday Night Lights?
- Friday Night Lights had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Friday Night Lights gross?
- Friday Night Lights grossed $61M worldwide.
- Where was Friday Night Lights produced?
- Friday Night Lights was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Friday Night Lights?
- The themes of Friday Night Lights include: Football Passion, Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Social Commentary and Reflection, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.